Arkansas / AR Department of Health / Health Program Administrator

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Health Program Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $125,829, above the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $781.1K
Role median: $125,829
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Above

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This role across Arkansas

Health Program Administrator is held in 2 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Health, the median of $125,829 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Services Permit Agency

$139,192 · 1

Median total compensation for the Health Program Administrator role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Health Program Administrator beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $125,829 ranks #1 of 5. See Health Program Administrator across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$74,984 · 9

$60,521 · 53

$29,839 · 18

$24,281 · 31

Median total compensation for comparable Health Program Administratorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Anne Santifer

Health Program Administrator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$145,728

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $145,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,728
Hire date: 03-30-2008
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22154569

Anne Santifer works as a Health Program Administrator for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-30-2008. Anne earned $145,728 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Sherian Kwanisai

Health Program Administrator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$132,052

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $132,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,052
Hire date: 07-01-1988
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105120

At AR Department of Health, Sherian Kwanisai serves as a Health Program Administrator within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-01-1988. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,052. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Connie Melton

Health Program Administrator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$125,829

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,829
Hire date: 09-24-2006
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109082

At AR Department of Health, Connie Melton serves as a Health Program Administrator within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-24-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,829. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Jeremy Courtney

Health Program Administrator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$125,829

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,829
Hire date: 10-08-2006
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143710

Jeremy Courtney holds the role of Health Program Administrator at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-08-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,829. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Cristy Sellers

Health Program Administrator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$125,829

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,829
Hire date: 08-20-2000
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22120104

Cristy Sellers is a Health Program Administrator at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-20-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $125,829. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Joe Martin

Health Program Administrator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$125,829

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,829
Hire date: 08-15-2004
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106573

Joe Martin holds the role of Health Program Administrator at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-15-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,829. Their pay grade is Spc09.